Spinach Powder
Spinach powder is conventional dried spinach. Spinach is a well-studied leafy green with high vitamin and carotenoid content; reviews document antioxidant and metabolic benefits with no safety concerns at typical intake.
What it is
Dried, ground leaves of Spinacia oleracea L.
Whole-food vegetable powder used to add color, micronutrients, and flavor to pastas, baked goods, smoothies, and baby food.
What regulators actually say
"Spinach-derived phytochemicals and bioactives are able to (i) scavenge reactive oxygen species and prevent macromolecular oxidative damage, (ii) modulate expression and activity of genes involved in metabolism, proliferation, inflammation, and antioxidant defence, and (iii) curb food intake by inducing secretion of satiety hormones."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food (vegetable). No additive approval required.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food in the EU.
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